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Enbridge Line 5: Spare Us the Bullshit

Enbridge Line 5: Spare Us the Bullshit

It's been a bad week for Enbridge. By now, I assume you've seen the news: Enbridge disclosed to the state on Thursday that they've discovered serious but unexplained damage to an anchor supporting a segment of Line 5. Apparently it was bad enough that Enbridge shut...

Enbridge Fined Again: Fool Me Once…

Enbridge Fined Again: Fool Me Once…

Enbridge has been fined again. This week, Enbridge announced that it has reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to comply with safety-related measures stipulated in the U.S. Department of Justice consent decree Enbridge agreed to in...

Line 5 MPSC Summary: Enbridge’s Weak Case

Line 5 MPSC Summary: Enbridge’s Weak Case

Sheltering in place this week, I've spent some time reading comments and other filings on the Line 5 case before the Michigan Public Service Commission-- work I happily take on so you don't have to! It's heartening to see so many Michigan citizens adding their voices...

Line 5: Enbridge, MPSC, Déjà vu

Line 5: Enbridge, MPSC, Déjà vu

As part of their ludicrous plan to build the infrastructure of the mid-20th century, last Friday Enbridge filed an application with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) seeking approval to replace and relocate a segment of Line 5 under the Straits of...

The Line 5 Disaster is Now

The Line 5 Disaster is Now

Much of the debate over the fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac has taken the form of speculative fiction: frightening imaginative projections of a not-so-distant future. Opponents and proponents of Line 5 alike each cast their gaze forward and...

Enbridge Cannot Be Trusted

Enbridge Cannot Be Trusted

If you’ve been paying attention to Line 5 matters in the past few weeks, you may have noticed that Enbridge has turned up the volume on its campaign to gain public support for its phantom tunnel. In addition to their own radio spots, Enbridge has enlisted some of...

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